Fitzroy True Crime Walking Tour
Description
Join us on a 2 hour walking tour as we explore the streets of Fitzroy's old crime district and get to know the colourful characters who lived in Melbourne's old crime district 100 years ago. The Fitzroy True Crime Walking Tour is constructed and delivered by writer and historian Michael Shelford and utilises the original police files from the era 1890-1920's. Former brothels, speak easies, gangland murders and shootouts with cops, are just a few of the subjects featured on the tour. Each tour member receives a free booklet which contains photos of the characters discussed along the way. Fitzroy is located on the fringe of Melbourne's CBD and is easily accessible by regular trams to and from the City.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Historic buildings and lane ways.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(125)
Excellent tour, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Michael was extremely knowledgeable and had certainly done his research. The way he conducted the tour intertwining and connecting stories and characters from the past was really interesting. I would definitely recommend this tour and next time would find an opportunity to attend Michael’s other true crime tours.
Highly recommend this tour, Michael was so knowledgeable and a great speaker and story teller. You can tell he is so passionate and knowledgeable about this era. Easy walk, and great to do a tour like this in your own city!
Michael is a great speaker, very infornative and intetesting content. The walk says 2 hrs but we stopped quite a bit, so not too arduous! We recommend the tour highly, we loved it, thanks Michael.
Excellent experience for older children who are in crime and history great narratior and excellent run down on gangster life in Melbourne back in the day .
Great tour. Michael is very knowledgeable and brings to life the characters in his story telling. You'll never look at the seemingly innocuous buildings the same way again. The small group makes it easy to hear and makes it feel like you're just having a chat.
What a great way to start a Sunday! Excellent tour, well researched and a clear passion for the area and history. Found the tour very informative and the helpful booklet allowed us to follow the characters and their stories. 100% recommend whether new or old to the area.
Micheal is a very passionate true crime historian. If you love true crime Micheal is the guide for you.
Never went tp Melbourne never intended to go to Melbourne...............................................................................
Hi there. Even though you haven't been on my tour and you never intend to visit Melbourne, I hope that you do come on one of my tours one day. I think that you would enjoy them, Thanks, Michael.
I highly recommend Melbourne historical Crime Tours. I have lived in Melbourne all my life and totally enjoyed the experience. Learning the history of my own town, where I grew up is amazing. Michael is terrific and his knowledge is amazing. I will be attending the other tours offered. I can't recommend highly enough.
Thanks so much for the review and look forward to seeing you on other tours down the track, Michael
This was my second tour with Melbourne Historical Crime Tours and it was as enjoyable as the first. Michael has an encyclopedic knowledge of the subject and is an engaging story teller. The booklet he hands out with pictures of the people and sometimes places as they looked at the time is a clever and valuable accompaniment to the narrative and locations. I recommend any of these tours to people interested in what inner Melbourne was like 100 years ago.
Thanks so much for the great review. Really glad you enjoyed both tours, Michael.
